Carrying handle of luggage

ABSTRACT

Either end unit of carrying handle of luggage comprises a joining member including a horizontal section having a first hole, a body including a slot for receiving the horizontal section, a second hole penetrated the slot so that a rivet is driven through the aligned first and second holes into the luggage, a widthwise groove, and a third hole so that another rivet is driven through the third hole into the luggage, an abutment plate including an upward projection, a widthwise protrusion on a bottom, the protrusion being fitted into the groove for holding the abutment plate on the body in place, and widthwise ridges, and a cover including an opening and widthwise slits. The cover is slid onto the body until being stopped by the joining member for covering the rivet with the projection exposed from the opening and the ridges projected from the slits for fastening.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to carrying handle of luggage and more particularly to such a carrying handle having improved end units joined a luggage shell.

2. Description of Related Art

A conventional carrying handle of luggage comprises two end units B joined a top of luggage L by two rivets R as shown in FIG. 6. But this is unsatisfactory for the purpose of which the invention is concerned for the following reasons: The exposed heads of the rivets R are not aesthetic. Also, it is difficult or even impossible of forming or printing a logo or the like on a top of the end units B. Another conventional carrying handle of luggage is shown in FIG. 7. It can overcome the above drawbacks of being unaesthetic and difficult or impossible of forming or printing a logo on the end units B. However, the logo may be obscured by rubbing after a period of time of use. Moreover, the threaded securing of the end units B to the luggage L by two screws S involves destructive drilling of both the end units B and the luggage L by shanks B1. This is not desirable. Also, the threaded securing is not reliable. It is typical that the screws S may loosen after a period of time of use. Thus, the need for improvement still exists.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a carrying handle having two end units mounted on a luggage, either end unit comprising a metal joining member including an upwardly inclined loop with a strap of the carrying handle looped around, and a horizontal section having a first hole; a plastic body having a section of substantially T and including a slot at one end for receiving the horizontal section, a second hole penetrated the slot, the second hole being aligned with the first hole so that a first fastener is adapted to drive through the first and second holes into the luggage, a widthwise element, and a third hole proximate the other end so that a second fastener is adapted to drive through the third hole into the luggage; a plastic abutment plate including an upward projection proximate one end, a widthwise mated element on a bottom, the mated element being fitted into the element for holding the abutment plate on the body in place, and a plurality of widthwise ridges proximate the other end; and a cover having a section of substantially n and including an opening proximate one end and a plurality of widthwise slits proximate the other end; wherein the cover is adapted to slide onto the body until being stopped by the loop for covering the fasteners with the projection exposed from the opening and the ridges projected from the slits so as to secure the cover onto the abutment plate and the body.

In one aspect of the present invention either the element is a protrusion and the mated element is a groove or the element is a groove and the mated element is a protrusion.

In another aspect of the present invention each of the fasteners is a rivet.

In a further aspect of the present invention the horizontal section is integrally formed with the slot.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the abutment plate and the cover can be used in different color so as to obviously and readily demonstrate the colorful logo projected from the top of the cover at one time injection molding without need a series of color logo processing procedures.

In a still further aspect of the present invention the improved configuration of the end unit will contribute to an easily assembling, a low-cost manufacture, and an aesthetic appearance.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of either end unit of carrying handle of luggage according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the end unit;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the carrying handle of the invention mounted on a top of luggage;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of either end unit of a conventional carrying handle joined a luggage; and

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of either end unit of another conventional carrying handle joined a luggage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, there is shown a carrying handle having two end units 10 mounted on a top of luggage 100 in accordance with the invention. Either end unit 10 comprises a joining member 11, a body 12, a cover 14, and an abutment plate 15. Each component will be described in detail below.

The joining member 11 is formed of metal (e.g., zinc alloy, copper and aluminium alloy, or the like) and comprises an upwardly inclined loop 110 for enclosing a rectangular opening 113 with strap looped around, and a horizontal section 111 having a staged hole 112. The rectangular, flat body 12 has a section of substantial “T” and is formed of plastic material. The body 12 comprises a slot 120 at one end for receiving the horizontal section 111, a first staged hole 122 penetrated the slot 120, the hole 122 being aligned with the hole 112 so that a rivet 13 is able to drive through both the holes 122 and 112 into the luggage 100 for fastening, a widthwise groove 123 in about center portion thereof, and a second staged hole 124 proximate the other end so that another rivet 13 is able to drive through the hole 124 into the luggage 100 for fastening. In another embodiment, the horizontal section 111 is integrally formed with the slot 120 by injection molding.

The rectangular, thin abutment plate 15 is formed of plastic material and comprises an upward projection 152 proximate one end, a central, widthwise protrusion 153 on the bottom, the protrusion 153 being snugly fitted into the groove 123 for holding the abutment plate 15 on the body 12 in place (i.e., the abutment plate 15 and the body 12 are substantially fastened together), and three widthwise ridges 154 of different lengths proximate the other end. The rectangular cover 14 has a section of substantial “n” and is formed of metal (e.g., zinc alloy, copper and aluminium alloy, or the like) and comprises an opening 142 proximate one end and three widthwise parallel slits 144 proximate the other end.

The substantial “n” section of cover 14 is adapted to slide onto the substantial “T” section of the body 12 until being stopped by the loop 110 so as to cover the unsightly rivets 13. At this position, the projection 152 is exposed from the opening 142 and the ridges 154 are snugly projected from the slits 144 so as to secure the cover 14 onto the abutment plate 15 and the body 12.

The logo consists of the projection 152 and the ridges 154 in the embodiment, while it is appreciated by those skilled in the art that the logo may have other shape in any other embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Thus, associated components of the logo such as the ridges 154, the slits 144, the projection 152, and the opening 142 (i.e., the abutment plate 15 and the cover 14) are required to modify in order to form the desired logo. In another embodiment, the locations of the protrusion 153 and the groove 123 are also exchanged. In addition, in the preferred embodiment, the abutment plate 15 and the cover 14 are always used in different color so as to obviously and readily demonstrate the colorful logo projected from the top of the cover 14 at one time injection molding without need a series of color logo processing procedures. Thus, the improved configuration of the end unit 10 in accordance with contributes to an easily assembling, a low-cost manufacture, and an aesthetic appearance.

While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention set forth in the claims. 

1. A carrying handle having two end units mounted on a luggage, each end unit comprising: a joining member including a loop with a strap of the carrying handle looped around, and a horizontal section having a first hole; a body having a section of substantial “T” and including a slot at one end of longitudinal direction for receiving the horizontal section of the joining member, a second hole penetrated the slot, the second hole being aligned with the first hole so that a first fastener is adapted to drive through the first and second holes into the luggage, a widthwise element, and a third hole proximate the other end thereof so that a second fastener is adapted to drive through the third hole into the luggage; an abutment plate including a widthwise mated element on a bottom, the mated element being firmly fitted into the widthwise element for holding the abutment plate on the body in place; and a cover having a section of substantial “n”; wherein the cover is adapted to slide onto the body until being stopped by the loop for covering the fasteners so as to firmly secure the cover onto the abutment plate and the body.
 2. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein an upward projection logo is further formed on the abutment plate and a corresponding opening is further formed on the cover so as to enable the projection logo exposed from the opening of the cover.
 3. The carrying handle of claim 2, wherein the projection logo is a substantial rectangular projection on the abutment plate and a substantial rectangular opening on the cover.
 4. The carrying handle of claim 2, wherein the projection logo is a number of ridges on the abutment plate and a plurality of corresponding slits on the cover.
 5. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein the element is a protrusion and the mated element is a groove.
 6. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein the element is a groove and the mated element is a protrusion.
 7. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein each of the fasteners is a rivet.
 8. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein the horizontal section of the joining member is integrally formed with the slot of the body.
 9. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein the joining member is formed of metal.
 10. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein the joining member is of an upwardly inclined loop.
 11. The carrying handle of claim 1, wherein each of the body and the abutment plate is formed of plastic material.
 12. A carrying handle having two end units mounted on a luggage, each end unit comprising: a joining member including an upwardly inclined loop with a strap of the carrying handle looped around, and a horizontal section having a first hole; a body having a section of substantial “T” and including a slot at one end of longitudinal direction for receiving the horizontal section of the joining member, a second hole penetrated the slot, the second hole being aligned with the first hole so that a first fastener is adapted to drive through the first and second holes into the luggage, a widthwise element, and a third hole proximate the other end thereof so that a second fastener is adapted to drive through the third hole into the luggage; an abutment plate including an upward projection proximate one end, a widthwise mated element on a bottom, the mated element being firmly fitted into the widthwise element for holding the abutment plate on the body in place, and a plurality of widthwise ridges proximate the other end thereof; and a cover having a section of substantial “n” and including an opening proximate one end and a plurality of widthwise slits proximate the other end thereof; wherein the cover is adapted to slide onto the body until being stopped by the loop for covering the fasteners with the projection exposed from the opening and the ridges projected from the slits so as to firmly secure the cover onto the abutment plate and the body. 